Aviation
‘Bright prospects’ as Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 300 per cent
A further boost is expected from May this year when a new daily non-stop seasonal service to Chicago commences
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport increased by 300 per cent last year compared to 2021, as the travel sector recovered from Covid-19 restrictions.
The group welcomed over 1.51 million passengers to the airport in 2022, an 88 per cent recovery on 2019 passenger levels, according to a statement from the airport operator.
European services recovered strongly in 2022 with over 532,000 passengers travelling through Shannon. This surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels by 7 per cent, and ...